27/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Happy Monday everybody! As promised in a few articles back - an interview with none other than Yuzuki Taikan. . I said that I’d be hitting you all with yet another Behind the Scenes article this month! A holiday treat, if you will. Well, that’s exactly what I’ll be doing today! I’ve got an interview with none other than Ernesto Martinez from the KPD! TT: Ahh.. Let's kick it off with your name, age and occupation! EM: Name's Ernesto Martinez; forty-five and serving as the Detective Superintendent of the Karakura Police Department TT: Awesome. . And, Ernesto - how long have you been working in the police force? EM: I'd say around 4 to 5 years so far. However, I had already been working as a detective way...

29//12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Karakura Police officials have sent out a wanted report for a man by the name of Metagarou Tachitsu - a convicted gang leader who has recently made an escape on the way to the hospital with the thanks of his own gang members. Metagarou Tachitsu is currently on the run from the police department, and authorities are pleading with the public to give them any information on the location of the escapee. After Tachitsu was injured during a police interrogation, he was sent to the hospital escorted by police and hospital staff immediately - however the journey was ambushed by a swarm of Metagarou’s gang members who interjected and freed him from custody by force. There is no official information released other...

24/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Merry Christmas Eve, Karakura - and happy holidays if you don’t celebrate this particular holiday! Yesterday, on the 23rd - we introduced a jazzy new event to the city in the tree of Eden. . Thankfully, it was successful and no more tragedies have occurred at Eden! This time, a beautiful Christmas tree lighting event was held by the citizens of Karakura - which got everyone in that jolly spirit! Two hot chocolate booths were set up, selling relatively cheap hot drinks with the prettiest and yummiest add-ons! The weather was cold, and it was snowing for a great amount of the event, which was the perfect circumstances for some spontaneous hot-cocoa booths! It appealed greatly to the citizens, and the lines...

21/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Happy Tuesday, Karakura! It’s Tomochin Taikan, here to report yesterday’s news - and bringing you another dose of positivity. Just yesterday, one of the governors in Karakura, Bao Koji, hosted an opening ceremony for the city’s new library! There previously had been a public library, but over time it didn’t gain as much traction or use as it could have gotten. . . Therefore a hefty process of turning a tower floor into a public library had been kickstarted! Then, on the 20th December, 2021 - the grand opening occurred. Koji had begun his speech upon a stage, accompanied by Fei and Ayaka Kurabu - two people very important to the opening and possibility of this library even existing! The governor presented...

19/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Good afternoon, Karakura. This is Tomochin Taikan, coming to you with the urgent news of earlier today. Today, on the 19th of December - the snow was reported to be a lot heavier. . And meteorologists predicted intense snowstorms. The citizens of Karakura were instructed to stay warm and safe but the public school and community college remained open nonetheless. Updates were scarce for the next few hours, with the warning of possible snow storms still standing. It was well over half into the school day by the time that serious threat had been identified At around 12PM, the wind grew much feistier and maybe were caught off balance by it’s sheer force. This carried on, and small amounts of snow began piling...

OCTOBER 24 OTOSAKA SHOJIRO . . . October 24th: just over three months after Karakura’s first public trial, we’re introduced to the second. Aoi Soda, in defense of the two suspects of today’s trial, claimed that an officer had falsely arrested the two after being caught in the act of assault, as well as possessing an illegal weapon. In the case of her victory, she requested the apology of police detective Ernesto Martinez through the means of cash, as well as a judicial pardon from the arresting officer. Today in the courthouse this dispute was settled. Upon the first few minutes, Aoi Soda mentions her relation to Sage Soda, one of the suspects, as his mother. She also mentions that she knows Christopher Beck as her son’s friend. “He is...

19/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Happy Saturday, everyone! Today marks the end of the sports tournaments hosted by Karakura’s highschool and community college. . . Three sports tournaments were held over the course of approximately a week, consisting of football, basketball and volleyball, all mixed genders. The first tournament, held on the eleventh was the most anticipated easily, that being the school’s football tournament. Before the tourney began, the respective cheerleading squads of both the Spartan and Bobcat sides of the school performed routines to cheer on their peers and to motivate the teams into doing their best. The first game played was Bobcat Males versus Spartan Males - and it was a clear victory for the younger team...

18/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan It’s Friday - and today I’ve got a brand new report for you about a brand new job. Last month we explored the ins and outs of being a Lawyer with Yuuka Ohikoa. . And today I have been lucky enough to get an interview with Yuzuki Taikan, who will tell us all about the academic side of things.. Being a tutor! TT: Would you mind introducing yourself to me? That’d be your name and your occupation YT: I’m a tutor. I’m 33 and I manage to sustain decent mental health whilst having to deal with children. Many. Many children. Some call me Yuzu, like the citrus fruit. TT: That’s so interesting, Yuzuki. Now.. How long have you been employed at the school? YT: Like.. a month and a half. Yeah. TT: Summarise your...

08/12/2021 Tomochin Uemara It’s Wednesday, guys! Two days ago, on the 6th of December - a random, and I mean VERY random ice skating competition was set up at the waterpark. A group of three designated judges, all from the community college and highschool by the looks of it, came together to host the competition for all members of the public. The competition occurred after school hours, in the rented out waterpark just before the beach. The ice had frozen over, and was deemed safe enough to be used as a skating rink just as it had been the year prior. A small fenced portion of the larger pool was the area of competition, and a few minor decorations were placed around the vicinity. It was fairly simple, with no distinct ruling system...

30/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy final day of November, and happy final Tuesday! This report has come out early for all of you internet sleuths stalking the news branch, because we’re going to talk about all things winter and all things Christmas! It seems like Karakura has already adapted to the chilly season, and the festive season at that! Decorations have already been put outside of the Spartan Household and the Bowling Alley, two staples of the public school and community college’s rivalry. . . Tis’ the season to get INTERESTING! Today marks the third day of Hanukkah, which is celebrated by Jewish people worldwide! Japan has an extremely low population of those who practice Judaism, but that means nothing in Karakura for we’re...

29/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy Monday, Karakura! My latest report has been belated, because I have been working on a special monthly feature. Before we jump in to this month’s issue, a quick rundown of “Karakura, Behind the Scenes!” is as so: Every month I will reach out to a member of the public, and pull them up for a chat about their job so all of YOU at home can get the latest scoop on future career paths. In this edition, we’re going to be going over the world of being a Laywer in Karakura, courtesy of none other than Yuuka Ohikoa, a government worker which has been a part of infamous cases such as the Sage Soda case and the Popovich vs. Herrington case. [ Karakura News has been given full consent to document this...

18/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy Thursday, Karakura! With this latest academic news, it’s possible that Karakura may see a turning point in the quality of education, for the better! Over a short period of time in November, the local highschool and community college was being reviewed by a school inspector, sent by the education board directly from the mainland! Inspector Tsubasa Suetsugu was put up to the task of monitoring the school's not-so-brief history of problematic events. The inspector, in simple terms, monitored classes from both sides of the school - highschool and college, Bobcat and Spartan - along with interviewing employees from all fields within the school. . . Nurses, caretakers, teachers - you name it. This is...

10/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today, I’m going to give you all the intel for all of the BEST and not-so-well-known places to hang out in Karakura - if you have a free day off work or school, you should definitely take a break and chill with some of your friends . . . Or even take that one person on a date! 1. The second pier! If you head over to Karakura’s very own beach and head all the way to the right, you will notice a few piers overlooking the deep deep blue! Whilst the dock itself has plenty of small shops, booths and souvenirs for you to pick from, the pier itself doesn’t get much recognition! Located on the 2nd of all 5 piers, there is a small booth set up by a local fisherman, who bears goods such...

03/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Hello Karakura! Tomochin Uemara here, switching it up with what I'm known for. . some light-hearted news for you this week. My focus in this report will be horoscopes! Love them or hate them, believe them or do not . . . They exist! We have recently left October, stepping away from the Libras and into the age of the Scorpio! If you are a Scorpio, many sources say that your zodiac is extremely understood… But intuitive! You witty Scorpios know what you want and are not afraid to work for it! If they don’t blow your socks off, I do not know what will! So, what does this mean for Karakura? Perhaps we’re going to see some big changes in the city. It’s more than likely that this season will bring dominant and...

HALLOWEEN HOTLINE OCTOBER 27TH, 2021 Halloween is cutting closer! In less than a week, citizens of Karakura will be lined up at houses, collecting candy, partying, or even privately enjoying horror movies in the comfort of their own home. Decorations are coming up, pumpkins are being carved, and most importantly. . .costumes are coming together! However, that is arguably the most difficult part of the season. A handful of Karakura citizens were interviewed, but only _ have determined what ghostly look they’d be bearing on the 31st of October. With Halloween coming in just over a week, this is not something that can simply slide. In a scramble to find the perfect costume for this year, you might've found yourself skimming through...

AKIFUMI MITSUHIRA 10/23/21 [!] ALL TIMES ARE OOC Yesterday, on October 22nd, four Karakura High School and University students were brutally cut down by a group of individuals seen with cobras and snakes on their backs. Thankfully, the students were able to get to the hospital in time and none of them passed away. The students claimed the whole altercation started after about 8 or 9 “Mighty Stars” members surrounded a man outside the school football pitch and continuously slapped and hit the man’s head and neck. After multiple people from a third party told the Mighty Stars members to stop, the third party intervened and pulled the man out of the circle. Later that night 4 of the members that participated in the bullying were...

LORE POST [ Grayscale text and imagery presents itself on worn paper. Thin and fragile, the old age of this newspaper article was evident. Even older logos are thrown around! It’s certainly become worn; tears, crinkles, and all the more litter the page. While it was no ancient heirloom, it certainly hadn’t been from the current decade. Blurbs of a particular event take the front page. ] MASAMARU STATION SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2005 True tragedy struck within the crumbling Masamaru Station. Citizens familiar with the area recognized the station as “old”, boarding trains cautiously due to its faulty architecture. Unbeknownst to Karakura, this would have been its final hurrah. The ceiling above began to give out. A particular member of the...

10/10/2021 Tomochin Uemara Hello Karakura! This is Tomochin Uemara with some light-hearted news for you. Pretty blue summer skies and hot days have left us, and Autumn has rolled around the corner. We are in store for a season full of beautiful brown leaves and a tad bit of wind! That’s right, it’s officially time for Halloween -- and the pumpkin craze is just beginning. Starbucks locations in the mainland have re-introduced their Fall drink collections, including the infamous Pumpkin-Spice Latte. Before you even know it, we’ll all be carving out pumpkins for the 31st! So, what importance does Halloween actually have? Karakura has been influenced incredibly by western media and celebrations, with many properties already hanging up...

KARAKURA NEWS OCTOBER 2ND, 2021 ● ● ● With cooler temperatures moving in accompanied by the color-changing of the leaves, it’s safe to say autumn has finally found its way to Karakura this year! Though, the change of seasons was rather abrupt this year. In a matter of days, we went from hitting the beach, to sweater weather. You could always argue that it’s just in Karakura’s nature- literally! That being said, it's important that citizens of Karakura put in their all to adjust to these changes. Even while Karakura feels to be at a standstill more often than not, this season will serve as our reminder of change. Mostly literal change, that is. Crisp breezes, orange and crimson leaves, an abundance of pumpkins. . .and a sudden spike...

AKIFUMI MITSUHIRA SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2021 [TW] THIS REPORT CONTAINS DESCRIPTION OF VIOLENCE The Karakura Power Plant was set ablaze after a pipe failure, causing the mixture of gases and oil, eventually leading to an explosion after an evacuation alarm was set off at the power station today. Multiple reports have described hearing gunshots coming from inside the facility leading up to the alarm getting set off. What really happened inside the power plant? Multiple black cars could be seen driving to the entrance of the power plant along with Akihito Clan members trailing the black-out cars to the front gates. Upon entering the facility they are greeted with armed, masked men and women waiting for the Akihito members inside...